Senior surgeon to outline 'crisis' in orthopedic treatment for children

The issue of delays in accessing surgery hit the headlines when 10-year-old Adam Terry from Co Cork spoke out about how he had been affected by delays to his treatment. 

The failures being seen in care of children with scoliosis are replicated for all children who need surgeries, the Oireachtas health committee will hear tomorrow.

During a committee session discussing delays in accessing surgeries for children with scoliosis, consultant pediatric orthopedic surgeon  Connor Green will tell the committee that all children with orthopedic needs are being failed.